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H stands for Hard B stands for Black Pencils are graded according to hardness of the lead or softness. Example: 3H is very hard 2H is quite hard, but less hard than 3H H is hard HB is middle B is softer than HB B2 is softer still 3B is very soft almost like a charcoal
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What can the letters HB stand for in a name?
HB stands for hard black.
What art supplies do the Sesame Street segments from the Art Supplies series have?
A-Spray Cans B-Squeeze Paint E-HB Pencils G-Paintbrushes I-HB Pencils K-HB Pencils M-Spilling Paint Y-?
Are mechanical pencils HB 2?
That's my question!
Will pencils become obsolete?
Short answer: No. Long answer: Some forms of pencil will become obsolete, such as the #2 HB that has to be sharpened. People will just switch to #2 HB leads in mechanical pencils.
What are h and hb pncils?
With pencils H stands for hard, B for black (soft), HB is between the two.
Do you prefer to munch on HB pencils or 2B pencils?
um this is a weird question but i just "munch"on whichever pencil is in my hand
Do new mechanical pencils always have 2B or B lead pencils because when you get the HB refills it is not the same darkness as when you bought it?
Not all mechanical pencils have 2B or B lead. Some pencils have bigger lead.
What does HB on pencils stand for?
HB refers to the hardness of the pencil. In the scale H is used for harder pencils (H for hard) HH HHH HHHH all get progressively harder, and B (the B stands for black) BB BBB BBBB get progressively softer. HB pencils (#2 on the US pencil-hardness scale) are right in the middle, so the HB stands for Hard Black.
What is the pencil length?
Pencils are made in various lengths. My HB pencil measures 7 inches.
What does hb stand for in football?
Halfback
Is HB 2 the softest lead pencil?
I don't quite understand what you mean by HB-2 pencil but if you mean HB pencil / #2 Pencil it is not the softest pencil. Pencils scale from 9H to 9B, (HB in the middle) and 9B would the softest and darkest pencil there.
What is the difference between an hb 2 pencil and a hb pencils?
HB 2 pencil has a slightly softer lead than a regular HB pencil, which gives it darker markings. The "2" in HB 2 stands for the American grading system, while the regular HB is based on the European grading system. Both are commonly used for general writing and drawing.
